The Ballad Of Michael Valentine

Michael plays with stars,

Soul sister, won't you take a ride in his car ?

Late to call, when you wanted to be all



Baby, baby, don't be so shy,

Rock children hold your heads up high

In the night, while I try

And tell the ballad of Valentine



You got it bad, but you know it's true



I caught up with a friend in Dallas,

We took a trip to New Orleans,

Those black-eyed ladies,

Won't say they're sorry



We finally caught a train to Memphis,

Where everybody talks the same

Those blue suede babies

All know my name



And I said "Hold tight"

Can't you see that it's hurting me?

But I've got the buzz

Like Marlon Brando

Michael Valentine, can't we unite ?



We ended up in North Dakota,

Although my hearts in Mexico

[Spanish] Mi muñequita,

Abre tus ojos

[Translation: My little doll, open your eyes]



With your new suit and your black tie,

Hold on you're just a gambling man

All proper, like

Well I broke to the right,

And I caught your eye

Shut your mouth and wave goodbye



Tonight, I ain't gonna let you rain on this parade



And I said "Hold tight",

Can't you see that it's hurting me?

But I've got the buzz

Like Marlon Brandon

Straight-faced with misery tonight



And I will not lie

When I say I ain't cold no more,

But I've got the buzz

Like Greta Garbo

Walking forward to the Sun,



And I've got a coat tail left to ride

Oh, uh-oh

I know

He's gonna be there tonight